the tailoress: 2010

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

best of preen pre-fall 2011 collection times three

images courtesy of http://www.style.com/ and preen

best of phillip lim pre-fall 2011 collection times three

images courtesy of http://www.style.com/ and phillip lim

best of karl lagerfield for fendi pre-fall 2011 collection times three

images courtesy of http://www.style.com/ and fendi

best of erdem pre-fall 2011 collection times three

images courtesy of http://www.style.com/ and erdem

best of christopher bailey for burberry mens pre-fall 2011 collection times three

images courtesy http://www.style.com/ and burberry

best of adam pre-fall 2011 collection times three

images courtesy of http://www.style.com/ and adam

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

best of tibi pre-fall 2011 collection times three

images courtesy of http://www.style.com/ and tibi

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

best of thakoon pre-fall 2011 collection times three

Red, black and white.... yes givenchy did that last
winter but thakoon takes on bold and minimal
graphics and texture rather than tisci's alpine snowflake
prints and pattern's that channel martin margiela and
helmut lang (whose presence I will both truly miss)
An austere collection!

images courtesy of www.style.com and thakoon

Monday, December 20, 2010

best of reed krakoff pre-fall 2011 collection times three

images courtesy of http://www.style.com/ and reed krakoff

Sunday, December 19, 2010

best of pringle of scotland's pre-fall 2011 collection times three

How can anyone resist pringle's luxurious cashmere
particularly when it is inspired by the 60's, from
structured a-line skirts and tunics to soft funnel neck
knits all a staple in any woman's wardrobe. Beige
never looked so good.

images courtesy of www.style.com and pringle of scotland

Saturday, December 18, 2010

best of jason wu pre-fall 2011 collection times three

Jason Wu's second pre-fall collection is a tease, with
subtle art-deco references, exciting shapes and
colours the fall collection will surely be a hit. The
salmon's and violet's are a reoccuring colour block
in this collection and rightfully so especially when
teamed with mushroom greys. The colour mixing
and stripes are enough to make marc jacobs shake
in his boots.

images courtesy of www.style.com and jason wu

Friday, December 17, 2010

best of elie tahari pre-fall 2011 collection times three

Elie Tahari has produced a practical and refined
pre-fall collection with a colour palette that reflects
the spring/summer 70's palette of marc jacobs,
antonio marras and celine. The cuts are minimal and
some bold particularly those tiny shorts. What I
need to get my hands into are those two toned
leather gloves please.

images courtesy of www.style.com and elie tahari

Thursday, December 16, 2010

best of diane von furstenberg pre-fall 2011 collection times three

Well colour me mustard, burgundy, aqua and
green! Diane von furstenberg is colour blocking.
This collection has been inspired by 1970's
american sportswear and what a refreshing
change to the florals and patterns we have
grown accustomed to from Furstenberg. The
collection is refined and restrained yet bold.

images courtesy of www.style.com and diane von furstenberg

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

best of karl lagerfield for chanel pre-fall 2011 collection times three

where does one start with this extrodinary collection,
hang onto your purses ladies this is going to be a
bumpy ride! Lagerfield has evolved the spring/summer
colour palette from the monochromatic and metallic into
deep hues with exotic byzantine embelishments. A
unique collection for chanel especially considering I can
find numerous pieces that would love to join the other
ladies in my wardrobe, thank you karl!

images courtesy of www.style.com and chanel

best of karl lagerfield for chanel menswear pre-fall 2011 collection times three

How can one fault a menswear collection such as
this, karl lagerfield has suprisingly minimised any
application of his byzantine detailing actually there
is no sign of it in comparison to his womens
collection. The colour palette is very much the
key to this mens collection they are sophisticated
and subtle I am especially keen on the deep teal hues.

images courtesy of www.style.com and chanel

Sunday, November 28, 2010

best of lauren geoghegan 2010 collection

lauren geoghegan's collection titled 'me and
brother bill' combines sportswear and circus
influences to create these inspiring leather
pieces, for me they remind me of harnesses
by hermes and pieces by natalia brilli yet
geoghegan explores a new avenue in leather
wear.

images courtesy of http://www.notjustalabel.com/

Saturday, November 27, 2010

best of kuwaii spring/summer 2010 collection times three

kuwaii's spring/summer collection titled love and
a question presents an elegant and minimal
approach from kristy barber. the soft hues,
sophisticated drapping and details make for a
luxurious collection .

images courtesy of http://www.kuwaii.com/

Friday, November 26, 2010

best of anya sushko's autumn/winter 2010 collection times three

anya sushko graduated from london fashion college
and practised in alexander mcqueen's couture studio,
thus there is no doubting her technique. Sushko has
demonstrated an elegant interpretation to simple
geometries and shapes in composing her handmade
bags.

images courtesy of http://www.anyasushko.com/

Thursday, November 25, 2010

best of eleanor amoroso 2010 collection times three

eleanor amoroso is a recent graduate from the

university of westminister, amoroso's work resonates

with traditional african tribal dress and costume, the

entire collection has been handmade using a 13th

century arab knotting technique called macrame. the

detail and craftsmanship in each garment is apparent

paying homage to the forgotten art of craftsmanship.

images courtesy of www.notjustalabel.com

Saturday, November 13, 2010

best orla kiely autumn/winter 2010 collection times three

orla kiely is a london based fashion designer who
was originally commissioned by harrods to design
a range of hats and the label soon included a range
of accessories and well it has since blossomed into
a sixties influenced fashion label. kiely's autumn/
winter collection is simple and bold with babydoll
cuts and details, what appeals to me though is the
colour pallette mustard yellows and peachy oranges.

images courtesy of www.orlakiely.com

Friday, November 12, 2010

best of natalie rae richardson 2010 debut collection times three

natalie rae richardson is a recent graduate from

london fashion college, this being her debut

collection and an incredibly promising career in

the horizon. the collection is all exquisitely

embroidered to mimic furs and cow hides, who

needs fur when detailing like this is far more

luxurious. A creative imagination that leaves us

all on the edge of our seats for the next collection.

images courtesy of www.blog.arcademi.com and www.natrae.com

Thursday, November 11, 2010

best of nicole bradshaw's 2010 collection times three

nicole bradshaw is a 2010 kingston university graduate
with her final collection proving to be incredibly promising,
she has been inspired by textures, tones and colours and
aspires to create for women as 'second skin'. bradshaw
explores a range of materials in this collection from lurex,
silicone, mohair and fur. I'm sure all the boutiques are
awaiting this young designers next collection.

images courtesy of www.catwalking.com

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

best of sarah williams handmade 2010 collection times three

Sarah Williams british handmade collection is a clever
reinterpretation of historical luggage, each piece is
bespoke or part of a limited edition, she utilises regional
historical craftsmanship to create these wonderful pieces.
Using traditional bridle leather and brass frames she
creates a modern vintage collectable. If you think they
are intriguing on the outside wait until you see the clever
storage spaces inside, visit the website!

images courtesy of http://www.williams-handmade.com/

Friday, November 5, 2010

best of basso and brooke spring/summer 2011 collection times three

bruno basso and chris brooke explore the layering of
digital prints in their spring/summer collection, the
prints come from technical digital scripting which
appear to come together quite effortlessly in flattering
feminine cuts and graphic composition

images courtesy of http://www.style.com/

Thursday, November 4, 2010

best of tina kalivas spring/summer 2010 collection

spring summer 2010 'hive mind'
a play on pixel geometries and their colours, cuts and forms.
A clever combination considering the typical play with pixel
geometries don't go beyond the fabric's print, however
kalivas takes it into the next dimension.

images courtesy of www.tinakalivas.com

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

best of ruby fall 2011 collection times three

images courtesy of http://www.rubynz.com/

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

best of nicole brundage fall 2011 shoes times three

images courtesy of http://www.nicolebrundage.com/

Monday, October 25, 2010

best of isson spring/summer 2010 sunglasses times three

Isson designer Catherine Federici first collection through eye candy optics, the collection is called 'moonstruck menagerie' and it "intends to polarise, unshamedely forging a distinct line between fashion trends and the anomalous individual's adapting of one Isson's characters to their own"

images courtesy of www.isson.com.au